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For Young Professionals: A Glimpse of What’s Possible

Kevin Whitney’s work ethic helps him take advantage of new opportunities and increase responsibility in his water career
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Operators Across Colorado Sharpen Their Skills With Help From This Consultant

Running one plant was never enough for Dave Lewis. His consultancy now operates and supports water and wastewater facilities across Colorado.
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A Water Career Gave This Operator a Source of Inspiration and a Place to Excel

Once adrift professionally, Joe Ciccotelli discovered a career in water treatment and became an award-winning superintendent
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Better Biology, Not More Geography, Drove This Plant’s Success

A landlocked Ontario facility became a leader in wastewater innovation by looking inside the tanks instead of building new ones
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Treatment Isn’t Working Right? This Plant Team Experimented to Find Remedies.

Team members at a Cape Coral clean-water plant aren’t afraid to change things up. Their persistent upgrading dialing in earned them a 2025 Earle B. Phelps award.
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Industry News - April 2026

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“Operator preference is a big thing.”

Civil engineer Meghan Drew enjoys listening to operators and choosing equipment and designs that make their work days easier
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It's Four Decades Old. It Meets Today's Stringent Treatment Standards.

Modern technologies and sharp operators help a 1950 vintage California clean-water plant produce quality effluent and win recognition
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It’s Drier. It’s Class A. It’s Better for Farms. A Vermont Plant Improves Its Recycled Product.

An innovative dewatering and drying process at Bellows Falls is drawing attention from around New England and elsewhere
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An Advanced Treatment Plant Team Deals With the Challenges of Florida’s Wet and Dry Seasons

Hillsborough County’s Northwest Regional WRF protects water resources while helping its west central Florida communities deal with water stresses
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Protecting the Environment Is Goal No. 1 for This Florida WRF

St. Lucie County’s award-winning Holiday Pines Wastewater Treatment Facility consistently produces high-quality reclaimed water for golf course irrigation
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Industry News - March 2026

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Little Things Mean a Lot: A Story of Energy Savings

The Utah city of South Jordan proceeds slowly and carefully with a direct potable reuse project that could secure its future water supply
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News About Membrion, Carollo Engineers, Thompson Pump and More

In this month's industry news update, track the industry's movers and shakers, learn about company acquisitions, get the skinny on new products and more